Privacy Policy

Tennessee Public Records ("we," "our," or "us") takes visitor privacy seriously. This document explains what types of information we collect when you use our website, the ways in which that information is processed, and the steps we follow to safeguard it. By accessing or navigating this site, you indicate your agreement with the practices laid out below. We encourage you to review this page completely so you understand how your data is treated.

Information We Gather

Different kinds of data may be collected from you or generated about your visit as you use our site. The following sections describe each category in detail.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you use a search tool on our site or fill out a form, you may enter personal details such as a name, location, or other identifying information. These inputs are forwarded to our third-party partner services to process your request and deliver the records you are looking for. We do not store your individual search queries on our own infrastructure, though our partner services may retain that data under the terms of their own privacy policies.

Data Collected Automatically

Each time you load a page on our website, our servers and analytics platforms automatically record certain technical details about your visit. This automatically gathered data may include:

The internet protocol address associated with your device
The type and version of the web browser you are using
Information about your device such as its operating system, screen dimensions, and hardware configuration
Which pages you visited and the order in which you navigated through them
The website or link that brought you to our pages
Timestamps for each page you accessed during your session

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We employ cookies and comparable tracking mechanisms to enhance your browsing experience. A cookie is a small data file that gets stored on your device by your web browser. These files allow us to remember your settings, recognize returning visitors, and aggregate usage statistics across our site. Certain cookies are essential for basic site functionality, while others support our analytics tracking or advertising services. You can adjust your browser settings to block or remove cookies at any time, though this may reduce the functionality of certain features on our site.

How We Use This Information

The data we collect serves several operational purposes:

Keeping the website running smoothly and ensuring pages load reliably for all visitors
Routing your search queries to the partner services that provide the public records results you requested
Analyzing visitor traffic and browsing patterns to identify ways we can improve the site
Identifying and troubleshooting technical problems, software errors, and performance issues
Displaying relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks that operate on our pages

We only use your data for legitimate purposes that are consistent with the reason it was originally collected.

External Websites and Services

Our website includes links and embedded tools that connect to platforms run by third-party organizations. When you click through to an external site or when your search request is handled by an outside provider, that company's own privacy policy and terms of service apply to how your data is managed. We do not oversee and are not accountable for the privacy practices of any third-party website or service. We recommend reviewing the privacy documentation of any external platform before sharing personal details with it.

Certain advertising partners may track your browsing activity across different websites to deliver personalized advertisements. That cross-site tracking activity is governed by their privacy policies, not ours.

When We Share Data

We do not sell your personal information under any circumstances. However, we may disclose certain data to the following categories of recipients:

Records search partners: The search terms you enter are transmitted to third-party providers responsible for returning the public records results shown on our site.
Analytics providers: We work with analytics platforms that help us understand visitor counts, navigation behavior, and overall site performance.
Advertising networks: Third-party ad services may receive browsing data in order to show targeted promotional content on our pages.
Legal and governmental authorities: We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or court order, or when necessary to protect our legal rights, safety, or property.

How We Protect Your Data

We apply industry-standard security measures to protect the information we handle from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss. Our security framework includes technical safeguards like encryption and secure hosting environments, as well as internal policies that limit data access to authorized personnel only. However, no internet-connected system can guarantee absolute security. While we take all reasonable precautions to protect your information, we cannot ensure that security incidents will never occur. We regularly evaluate and update our security practices in response to emerging threats.

Visitors Under 18

This website is built for use by individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not intentionally collect or solicit personal data from anyone under that age threshold. If you are under 18, please do not use this site or submit any personal information through it. If we become aware that information from a minor has been collected without authorization, we will take prompt steps to delete it from our records.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you are located and the privacy laws that apply to you, you may have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold. These rights can include:

Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we have associated with you.
Correction: You may ask us to correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete data in our records.
Deletion: You may request that we erase personal data we have collected about you, subject to any legal exceptions that may apply.
Opt out: You may choose not to participate in certain data processing activities, such as targeted advertising or specific analytics tracking.

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out to us through our contact page. We will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other relevant considerations. Updated versions will be posted on this page as soon as they go into effect. We suggest revisiting this page from time to time so you remain informed about how we manage your data. Your continued use of the website after any revisions have been published indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.